This document provides a comprehensive overview of the inaugural Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted in 2025, serving as a foundational evidence base for the National Employment Policy 2025-2030.

• Market Overview: The survey identifies a working-age population of 211,922. The labour force is 105,491, with a participation rate of 49.8%.
• Employment & Underutilisation: While the headline unemployment rate is 4.5%, the report emphasizes that this figure does not fully represent market pressures. A more accurate metric, the composite labour underutilisation rate (LU4), is 24.6%.
• Youth Engagement: A significant concern raised is the youth NEET rate (those aged 15–24 not in employment, education, or training), which stands at 44.3%.
• Economic Structure: The report highlights the prominence of informal employment (58.5% of total employment) and the vital role of subsistence production, with 60.3% of the working-age population engaged in such activities.
• Policy Implications: The results are intended to guide future government planning, highlighting the need for targeted policies that address gender gaps, improve school-to-work transitions for youth, and support those in the informal and rural sectors.